Holiday Fun Friday!

Today was a fantastic day!  This morning was filled with Sign of the Beaver!  We finished the book and then watched the movie!  It was great to compare the two, which were both amazing!

After Engineering Technology and lunch, we finished the movie and then did some housekeeping... We had a locker clean-out.  Then the kids made AMAZING thank you cards for Steve and Scott who Skyped with us on Monday.  Then, lastly, we had our holiday party!  Thank you to all the parents who put together a great party! The kids' gingerbread houses turned out excellent!

I hope everyone has a safe, enjoyable and relaxing break!  See you in 2012!

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: Please get the unit 4 test signed

4th: 

3) Spelling due 1/6

4) Headphones by 1/6/12

5) Clear plastic 2-liter bottles

Friday - our last day of 2011 together!

Good morning!  Please move your picture and then be ready to listen to BCS Now's morning announcements! Also, please get your Sign of the Beaver books so we can finish!

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Pass out 2011 TFKs, Reading - Sign of the Beaver
9:15-10:15 Read/Begin movie
10:15-11:00 Sign of the Beaver Movie
11:05-11:50 Engineering
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-1:45 Sign of the Beaver Movie / Start cards
1:45-2:15 Finish cards
2:00-3:00 Holiday Party!
3:00-3:15 Clean up!

Technology Thursday!

Today was all about Sign of the Beaver.  We almost finished the book and we are planning to watch the movie tomorrow!  How exciting!  So, for the morning, before and after math, we read along with the audiobook.

During math the third graders took the Unit 4 test.  We had a 100% rate of "double checking work."  They really got the message about how truly important it is to check their work.  There is one JP, 101, for homework, due tomorrow.

After swimming, lunch and Spanish, we worked on our tagxedo creations (and some kids even made glogs) based on Sign of the Beaver.  Here is the wiki page where each pair of students created their page.  Please check them out, they are AMAZING!

AWESOME SIGN OF THE BEAVER TAGXEDO PAGES!

Thank you to everyone who turned in their paragraphs ON TIME!!  I cannot wait to read them!  Just seeing some of the creative Thanksgiving guests makes me very excited to read all the paragraphs!

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful Thursday evening!

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: JP 101, IXL, practice facts

4th: 5.3, JPs 108-111 if not finished in class

3) Milk cartons for Friday

4) Headphones by 1/6/12

5) Clear plastic 2-liter bottles

Thursday's third grade math!

Good Morning Mathematicians!

Remember: Break is THE BEST time to go to the bathroom, get a drink and sharpen pencils!
Please make sure you have the following:
1) Healthy & peanut-free snack and water bottle
2) Math Journal and Home Link books
3) Binder/planner/take home folder 

4) Sharpened pencil(s)

Today we will: Take the Unit 4 test.  YOU WILL DO AWESOME!  When you are finished with your test you can work on JP 101.

Here are this week's fact tests, due Friday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

JP 101

IXL  and Practice Facts!

It's Thursday!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Next, please get your Sign of the Beaver book!  Then, please bring me your paragraph practice!

Here is today's schedule:
8:35-9:15 Read Sign of the Beaver
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Read Sign of the Beaver
11:05-11:50 PE
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR
12:55-1:40 Spanish
1:45-2:30 Tagxedos! 
2:35-2:55 Finish Sign of the Beaver!2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up and MAGIC TRASH!

Wonderful Wednesday!

Today was a wonderful day!  This morning we read Sign of the Beaver as usual.  Then, we worked on Storyworks.  We read informational text about wildfires in California.  Then, the kids wrote a paragraph based on what they read.  The paragraphs were graded and returned to the kids today.

After Engage, lunch and Engineering Technology we had math.  During third grade math we checked the review and checked JPs 99 & 100.  Please remember to study for tomorrow's test!

For the remainder of the afternoon, we finished reading chapter 11 of Sign of the Beaver.

Thanks for reading and have a great evening.

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: Study! Unit 4 test Thursday

4th: 5.2

3) Paragraph practice due no later than 12/15 (uploaded to wiki also). VIDEO POSTED ON BLOG!

4) Milk cartons for Friday

5) Headphones by 1/6/12

6) Clear plastic 2-liter bottles (cleaned, with label removed)

Wednesday's 3rd Grade Math!

Good Morning Mathematicians!

Remember: Break is THE BEST time to go to the bathroom, get a drink and sharpen pencils!
Please make sure you have the following:
1) Healthy & peanut-free snack and water bottle
2) Math Journal and Home Link books
3) Binder/planner/take home folder 

4) Sharpened pencil(s)

Today we will: Check the Unit 4 review.  Then, we will check JPs 99 and 100 .  The HW is to study four our Unit 4 test on Thursday.

Here are this week's fact tests, due Friday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

Test Thursday

IXL - 60 minutes this week please and TUESDAY FACT TESTS DUE FRIDAY

Good Wednesday Morning!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Next, please get your Book Club bins and be ready to start ASAP!

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Reading workshop: Sign of the Beaver
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing workshop - Storyworks!
11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR 
12:55-1:40 Engineering Technology
1:45-2:30 Math
2:30-2:55 Read Sign of the Beaver
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up

Tuesday was great!

Today was a fantastic day!  We began with Sign of the Beaver!  After math we had Writer's Workshop.  I heard many great stories!  The kids are doing a great job with this small moment writing piece.

In third grade math, we spent time working on measuring, math boxes, fact tests and even some IXL.  The homework tonight is to finish JPs 99 & 100 if not done in class, and HL 4.10.  The review is due tomorrow and the Unit 4 test is on Friday.

After PE, lunch and Spanish, we had co-teaching with Mrs. Truesdell.  Afterwards we read from Cosmic.

As a reminder, after break kids will need a set of headphones to keep at school.  We will also need clear, cleaned out, two liter bottles for our exciting ecosystems unit after break.  We will also need parents to help with cutting the bottles so I can assemble the aquariums and terrariums.  We make 10 sets.  Please email me if you would be willing to volunteer.

The new spelling lists went out today.  The next test is 1/6/12.  As a reminder, students MUST LOG IN to Spelling City.  I will be grading based on the activity reports generated from the website.

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful evening!

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: JPs 99 & 100 and HL 4.10, Review due tomorrow, Unit 4 test Thursday

4th: JPs 106 & 107, SL 5.1, sign family letter, IXL

3) Paragraph practice due no later than 12/15 (uploaded to wiki also). VIDEO POSTED ON BLOG!

4) Milk cartons for Friday

5) Headphones by 1/6/12

6) Clear plastic 2-liter bottles (cleaned, with label removed)

Tuesday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning Mathematicians!

Remember: Break is THE BEST time to go to the bathroom, get a drink and sharpen pencils!
Please make sure you have the following:
1) Healthy & peanut-free snack and water bottle
2) Math Journal and Home Link books
3) Binder/planner/take home folder 

4) Sharpened pencil(s)

Today we will: Check the math boxes for lesson 4.9 (JP 97).  Then, we will work on lesson 4.10 - Measuring!  We will work on JPs 99 and 100 .  The HW is JP 100 and HL 4.10.  The review is due Wednesday.  Our Unit 4 test will be on Thursday.

Here are this week's fact tests, due Friday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

JP 100 and HL 4.10

Review due Wednesday, Test Thursday

IXL - 60 minutes this week please and TUESDAY FACT TESTS DUE FRIDAY

Good Tuesday Morning!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Next, please get your Sign of the Beaver materials and get into your book clubs.

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Sign of the Beaver
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing 
11:05-11:50 PE
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR
12:55-1:40 Spanish
1:45-2:30 Co-Teaching with Mrs. Truesdell
2:35-2:55 Read Cosmic
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up and MAGIC TRASH!

Skype Monday!

Today was an incredible.  This morning it was business as usual, Sign of the Beaver, math and Writer's Workshop.  Then, after Engage students went to lunch.

This afternoon we had DEAR, discussed Spelling, went over the final page of our Michigan Geography packet and then read some of Cosmic.  We also made a video tutorial of how to upload files to the wiki (specifically for paragraph practice) which I will post ASAP. The most amazing part of the day was next...

At 2:30 we were able to Skype with Scott Rigsby and Steve Ehretsman of ProCare Prosthetics.  Both Scott and Steve spoke at length about their prosthetic legs.  I did video tape the entire Skype session and will publish that later.  Please take some time this evening to discuss this amazing opportunity with your child.

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful evening!

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: JPs 96 & 97 and HL 4.9, Practice Facts! and IXL

4th: IXL

3) Paragraph practice due no later than 12/15 (uploaded to wiki also).

4) Milk cartons for Friday

5) Headphones by 1/6/12

Monday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning Mathematicians!

Remember: Break is THE BEST time to go to the bathroom, get a drink and sharpen pencils!
Please make sure you have the following:
1) Healthy & peanut-free snack and water bottle
2) Math Journal and Home Link books
3) Binder/planner/take home folder 

4) Sharpened pencil(s)

Today we will: Check the math boxes for lessons 4.7 and 4.8 (JPs 91 & 94).  Then, we will work on lesson 4.9 - Map Scales!  We will work on JPs 95 & 96.  The HW is JPs 97 and HL 4.9.  The review is coming home TODAY and is due WEDNESDAY.  Our Unit 4 test will be on Thursday.

HW: 

JP 97 & HL 4.9

Review due Wednesday, Test ThursdayIXL - 60 minutes please and TUESDAY FACT TESTS DUE FRIDAY

Happy Monday!

I hope you enjoyed your weekend!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin.  We will begin with our class novel right away.

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:35-9:15 Sign of the Beaver

9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing Workshop 
11:05-11:50 Engage 
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR 
12:50-1:45 Social Studies
1:45-2:15 Planners and clean-up

2:20-3:10 Skype with Scott Rigsby

Ford Rouge Friday!

Today's field trip was AMAZING!  Your children learned so much information about the history of Henry Ford and the Rouge Plant.  THANK YOU CHAPERONES for joining us, our trip would not have been as successful as it was without you!  I took some pictures and put them into the comic below:

When we returned, we had math.  In third grade math we checked the 4.5 and 4.6 math boxes and then completed two explorations in lesson 4.8 on JPs 92 & 93.  The HW is: JPs 91 & 94 and HLs 4.7 & 4.8.  There are NO FRIDAY FACT TESTS this week.  They will resume on Tuesday.  

After math we had spelling.  The kids took their test and the new lists will be distributed next week.  We discussed getting headphones to keep at school after the break.  So, over the course of the next two weeks, if you could locate a pair for your child to keep here at school that would be great!  If the headphones had a microphone that would be even better!

Have a wonderful weekend!

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: JPs 91 & 94 and HLs 4.7 & 4.8, Practice Facts! and IXL

4th: IXL

3) Spanish for 3rd grade - alphabet if not done in class.

4) Paragraph practice due no later than 12/15 (uploaded to wiki also).

Late Start Thursday!

Today was a SUPER day!  We began our day with DEAR time and then had math.  In third grade math we continued to work with multiplication and division, specifically fact triangles.  We worked on JP 90 and HL 4.6 and then finished the morning with Around the World with multiplication facts.  The kids really love playing!

After math we had a short Writer's Workshop.  I heard many kids say that they are excited to hear everyone's stories!  I too am excited since everyone started their stories with great, exciting sentences!

After lunch the kids had swimming and Spanish.  After Spanish we spent time talking about tomorrow's field trip.  We discussed the importance of the Ford Rouge Plant and we also learned about Henry Ford himself.

Please remember that tomorrow's field trip will require kids to bring a PEANUT FREE bag lunch. We will have to eat on the bus on the way back to school.  If you would like to see more about the Ford Rouge Factory please click HERE.

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: JP 90 and HL 4.6, Tuesday Fact Quizzes due by Friday.

4th: IXL

3) Spanish for 3rd grade - alphabet if not done in class.

4) Spelling test 12/9, SIGNED checklist due 12/9 as well.

5) Paragraph practice due no later than 12/15 (uploaded to wiki also).

It was a an awesome Wednesday!

This morning we began with Sign of the Beaver!  We read chapters four and five.  During writing we shared our story hooks - the one (to a few) sentence(s) that would get readers excited to read our stories!  We will have 27 great stories coming up soon!

In third grade math we looked further into patterns of division.  Today's journal pages were 88 and 89.  

After Engage, lunch and Engineering Technology, we had the remainder of the afternoon to focus on our Michigan studies.  Today we focused on the climate finished focus lesson three.  The remainder of the comprehension packet is homework, due tomorrow.

Please remember that tomorrow is a LATE START day so we will begin at 9:50.  We'll have a shortened version of our regular Thursday schedule.  Then on Friday, we will visit the Ford Rouge Plant.  Students will need to bring a lunch that they will eat on the bus after the tour.

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful night!

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: JPs 88 & 89 and HL 4.5, Tuesday Fact Quizzes due by Friday.

4th: Unit 4 test tomorrow

3) Finish social studies review if not done in class

4) SPANISH- 4th graders: 4 descriptions due Thursday

5) Spelling test 12/9, SIGNED checklist due 12/9 as well.

6) Paragraph practice due no later than 12/15 (uploaded to wiki also).

Third Grade Math-Wednesday!

Good Morning Mathematicians!

Remember: Break is THE BEST time to go to the bathroom, get a drink and sharpen pencils!
Please make sure you have the following:
1) Healthy & peanut-free snack and water bottle
2) Math Journal and Home Link books
3) Binder/planner/take home folder 

4) Sharpened pencil(s)

Today we will: Continue working on lesson 4.4 by checking JP 87.  Next, we will  begin lesson 4.5, more division, and complete JP 88, and HL 4.5.

Here are Tuesday's fact tests, due no later than Friday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

JP 88 & HL 4.5
IXL - 60 minutes please and TUESDAY FACT TESTS DUE FRIDAY

Happy Wednesday!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Next, please get your Book Club bins and be ready to start Chapter 4 ASAP!

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Reading workshop: Sign of the Beaver
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing workshop - Share our story hooks!
11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR 
12:55-1:40 Engineering Technology
1:45-2:55 Social Studies 
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up

What a great Tuesday!

Today was a great day!  We began with Sign of the Beaver and we learned who the visitor turned out to be!  Then, during writing the kids were really excited about creating the hook for their story.  We discussed how to really get a reader interested in a story.

During third grade math we investigated division.  We work on JPs 86 & 87.  The HW is JP 87 and HL 4.4.

Today's co-curriculars were swimming and Spanish.  We did not have co-teaching today so we were able to continue with Sign of the Beaver.  To finish the day we read Cosmic.

Thank you for reading and have a great evening!

FYI: We will need CLEAR, cleaned-out, 2-liter bottles for science after Holiday Break!  As soon as you have one (or more) available please send it (or them) to school!

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: JP 87 and HL 4.4, Tuesday Fact Quizzes due by Friday.

4th: Finish the Unit 4 review

3) SPANISH- 4th graders: 4 descriptions due Thursday

4) Spelling test 12/9, SIGNED checklist due 12/9 as well.

5) Paragraph practice due no later than 12/15 (uploaded to wiki also).